Comments on Growing Is Beautiful: How To Begin The Long Road

@ch...

2011-11-11T16:59:14.196-08:00

@chris: Thank you so much for your comment. The word "whispering" slipped out when I was writing and I didn't even stop to think about why it was so *right* for what I was wanting to say. But you have delineated it so perfectly. Oh, how I wish we could fully grasp how quickly the lies and the fears would slip away if we could find the courage to speak them into the Light, let Truth open our eyes to who we really are.

So glad to know there is nourishment here for you. Much grace to you wherever you are on this journey.

@tin...

2011-11-11T16:54:50.197-08:00

@tinuviel: Thank you for kind words here...the study was focusing on the hurt from other people's deceptions and I just couldn't stop thinking about all the ways we deceive ourselves and how that may really be the most painful of all the lies we tell.

And unsolicited advice? How can that be when I've clearly invited comments :o). Besides, I am most grateful for everything you offer. I haven't had time to pour over those scriptures you've mentioned but I am most definitely looking forward to it. Thank you, always, for pointing me back to Him.

i like the way you speak of "whispering"...

2011-11-11T02:50:24.240-08:00

i like the way you speak of "whispering" lies to your soul: i think we often try to deceive ourselves quietly and unobtrusively, lest those around us come to know of our self-deception, and un-deceive us.

thank you for the poem, and for sharing your pilgrimage with us: there is indeed lots to nourish here!

Oh, Courtney, that prayer poem is beautiful. The l...

2011-11-10T13:03:01.615-08:00

Oh, Courtney, that prayer poem is beautiful. The lies we tell ourselves and believe may be the most damaging of all.

Unsolicited advice warning: May I offer hope for those chains? Two passages of Scripture came to mind right away as I read your words: Psalm 107:10-16 and Acts 16:25-34. If they don't "have your name on them," please disregard, but perhaps there's something there for you.

Blessings in Jesus, friend.